2005-01-15 07:56:13, Whistler
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Whistler Blackcomb is about to host one of the largest snowboard events and
for the first time in North America. Jan 13 - 23 Blackcomb Mountain is host
to the FIS Snowboard World Championships presented by Nokia. A massive
effort by the snowmakers and their new snow guns created huge piles of a
made snow using 22 million gallons of water. The snow has been moved around
to create all the event sites including a massive Snow Cross track, big air
jump, rail jam & the new night half pipe is in the final stages of shaping.
The Events crew have been busy hand shaping banked turns & installing safety
fences. Benny from the Park team is working with David Ny for the pipe prep.
Steve Petrie continues his grooming magic for the half pipe and opening
ceremony rail jam set up. Jeff Ihaski has been the principal groomer who
designed and built the Snow Cross track. Many other staff and event
employees are working behind the scenes on VIP areas, TV set up, sound gear
and event banners. The World Championships kicks off on the evening of Sat,
Jan 14 with a parade, opening ceremonies and a rail jam. Event access is via
the base 2 area on Blackcomb with good viewing from the Excalibur gondola or
right over the course areas on the Wizard chair. Good luck to all the
international competitors attending and go Team Canada!
Event disciplines & dates:
Jan 14 - 16 Snow Cross
Jan 18, PGS
Jan 19, PSL
Jan 21, Big Air
Jan 22, Half Pipe
Shots & captions:
Jibber Jeff = Snow Cross designer & builder Jeff Ihaski with the Park Bully
on course
Fremonts = Fremont brothers and FIS delegate Alex go thru the Snow Cross
track for final inspection
Benny = Benny Stoddard & david Ny do some line cutting with chainsaw and
shovel at the super pipe
Rail set = Steve Petrie preps the rail jam site for opening ceremonies
Banners = Canada & Whistler represent, banner crew on one of the huge snow
cross banked turns
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Whistler Blackcomb is about to host one of the largest snowboard events and for the first time in North America. Jan 13 - 23 Blackcomb Mountain is host to the FIS Snowboard World Championships presented by Nokia. A massive effort by the snowmakers and their new snow guns created huge piles of a made snow using 22 million gallons of water. The snow has been moved around to create all the event sites including a massive Snow Cross track, big air jump, rail jam & the new night half pipe is in the final stages of shaping. <a href="../articles_readmore.php?read=2055">View Article</a>
Whistler Blackcomb is about to host one of the largest snowboard events and for the first time in North America. Jan 13 - 23 Blackcomb Mountain is host to the FIS Snowboard World Championships presented by Nokia. A massive effort by the snowmakers and their new snow guns created huge piles of a made snow using 22 million gallons of water. The snow has been moved around to create all the event sites including a massive Snow Cross track, big air jump, rail jam & the new night half pipe is in the final stages of shaping. <a href="../articles_readmore.php?read=2055">View Article</a>
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